PRODUCT REVIEW

APRIL SKIN Magic Snow Cream

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Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Niacinamide 2.2% - 2.7%Allantoin 0.2% - 0.4%

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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "APRIL SKIN - Magic Snow Cream" works well for improving skin hydration To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. APRIL SKIN - Magic Snow Cream ticks this box. Glycerin, saccharide isomerate, butylene glycol and scutellaria baicalensis root extract in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Dimethicone, dimethiconol, cyclopentasiloxane and isohexadecane in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

We love that this moisturizer contains a good concentration of niacinamide 2.20% - 2.70%. Niacinamide is a perfect active in a moistruizer because it helps calm down inflamation in skin and support the skin barrier. More than that, it is helpful for most common skin concerns: it helps regulat oil production, help reduce acne and clogged pores, improve skin tone and prevent pigmentation marks. It also helps fight photodamage.
Adenosine 0.20% - 0.40% in this moisturizer adds an anti-aging benefit. Adenosine is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical adenosine in low concentrations can help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails for 49.00CA$ in Canada, for 79.00A$ in Australia and for 18.90$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Containing glacier milk and niacinamide, this Magic Snow Cream helps to immediately brighten and moisturize skin, evening out dark spots while making skin look smoother and more luminous for a healthier look.

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This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine, niacinamide.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

adenosine 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

niacinamide 2.2% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

phyllanthus emblica fruit extract 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A plant extract that might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and have a skin lightening effect if used in high enough concentrations

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Containing glacier milk and niacinamide, this Magic Snow Cream helps to immediately brighten and moisturize skin, evening out dark spots while making skin look smoother and more luminous for a healthier look.

Source: Yesstyle

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: arbutin, glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, morus alba bark extract.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 2.2% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

arbutin 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin

morus alba bark extract 0.25% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence is lacking

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Containing glacier milk and niacinamide, this Magic Snow Cream helps to immediately brighten and moisturize skin, evening out dark spots while making skin look smoother and more luminous for a healthier look.

Source: Yesstyle

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, saccharide isomerate.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, dimethiconol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide

sesamum indicum seed extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Plant oil that due to its high content of linoleic acid can help support skin's barrier function improving its hydration

dimethicone 3.2% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

dimethiconol 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time

Anti-blemish

This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains niacinamide.

niacinamide 2.2% - 2.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

allantoin 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (arbutin) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

arbutin 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin

morus alba bark extract 0.25% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence is lacking

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 2.2% - 2.7%

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Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

allantoin 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Potential irritants

vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract 0.4% - 0.6%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

A berry extract. Might have some anti-oxidant properties

morus alba bark extract 0.25% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone

A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence is lacking

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

butylene glycol 6.5% - 7.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 4.1% - 5%

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Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Water, 1,2-hexanediol, Saccharide isomerate, Fructan, Euterpe oleracea fruit extract, Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract, Phyllanthus emblica fruit extract, Vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Cimicifuga racemosa root extract, Polygonum multiflorum root extract, Sesamum indicum seed extract, Phellinus linteus extract, Angelica gigas root extract, Morus alba bark extract, Paeonia lactiflora extract, Sophora flavescens extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Allantoin, Arbutin, Adenosine, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isohexadecane, Dimethiconol, Polysorbate 80, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Aluminum hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Benzyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Raspberry ketone, Disodium edta, Parfum

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WIMJ similarity score		86%	88%	86%	86%	86%	85%	85%	84%	84%	84%	84%
Key ingredients	niacinamide adenosine +10 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +10 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +2 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter centella asiatica extract +4 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: betaine caprylic/capric triglyceride +9 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +2 more Other: sh-polypeptide-22 ceramide np +11 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +10 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: ceramide np caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: betaine	Common: niacinamide adenosine +7 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside panthenol +8 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: anhydroxylitol ceramide np +15 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: phytosphingosine ceramide np +12 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: glycolic acid lactic acid +7 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? +12 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? eclipta prostrata leaf extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? +12 more	anthemis nobilis flower extract Has skin benefit? uncaria gambir extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	punica granatum fruit extract Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +8 more	citrus aurantium dulcis oil Has skin benefit? raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? +19 more	citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +16 more	ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citrus limon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +17 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +58 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +32 more	hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +48 more	betula platyphylla japonica juice Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +57 more	cream Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +41 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

APRIL SKIN Magic Snow Cream

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-blemish

Anti-oxidation

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